The Sun. — London, England, 1818-10-03 00:00:00

ON THE TRINCIPLES OF THE CHIIIST4ANTNITH. There is no religious work published for some `time past, that has attracted more attention, nor on the whole been more favourably received by the Public, than Miss HAtirritti SINCLAIR'S Trea tise "'On the Principles of the Christian Faith:" We think it right, therefote, to lay before our Readers ,, the ,f ! Olowing account of it ; also "A . 61:tstqt.st. Vtior" of the DOCTRISIBS which it con tai tr. The auvabiages to — tit dtriVed from the perusal of , such• an Abstratt, are thus "e%'plailied in e Letter ffouf an' emtneut.clergytfostl YL SirjtiftN . , " •I'reatly think that snch a General View as " you' -itave"drsteti up tO 'be pretiXed to' your '" Daughter's Trust ;e; prtive'S - blesSing to many - ; 'beerittiteit - will call;tlte attention (It the " Mader irrdre eloiety'thati othetWise would be gg the cage, to th e ditiCrent subjects explained in "'the Ts eatise, .sotite'•of which, when - blended in " a eolith-stied addees - s,'lnight be ovvilooked." AN ACCOUNT OF MISS HANNAH SINCLAIVS 'LETTER oN 1118 ruiNe.trLes OF 'flig • , AITfl This Work was evidently never intended for the press ; but comprising aseundensat inn of thought, and a power of pc' sit asion„ which have been rarely equalled, we concur with the Editor in opinion; • t hat. it would lisve been - criminal to have Withheld it from the Public.' 1e contains a series ofteli ;lnnis insirtic ions, drawn up by au Elder to a Younger Sister, may a tew moot hs before the former had contracted. illness which prorveif so•fatal. It conies before. the world, therefore, in a man ner so txtreinely :affecting, as greatly to heighten its intrinsic recommendations. it seems peculiar ly calculated to diffuse a genaine spirit otteligion rimong persons of the same- age, rank, and 'sex, as the Author, who May - be more inclined to 'pay attention to a woik, he offspring of private•at fectitw. than if it came before the world sane-'; tioned by I►rofcssionEtl autborir In this Treatise, the Author:gives, within nary 1' ow limits, ‘a comprehensive survey-of the Chris tian Doctrines, which she considers - to be, not merely a beautiful theory, consittnigorspecult•L rive dogmas, but the sound substratum of all practical holiness. 'lt Is - written - with so much sincerity, purity 'of style, and 'eloquence, that every line brings conviction to the mind ; and though severaLpasiages. are - of - the most touching and awakening kind, yet they appear to have been written with Out any extraordinary ef fort, but are the natural and ordinary effusions of a pure and well-regulated mind. There are few Authors who seem to have more rightly appre ciated the real tenets oldie Christian Faith; and she bet self was an - eminent example - of what, with so much force, feeling., and talent, She en joins, with endearing affection, to her sister' and faintly, • it breathes, indeed, that pure spirit of devotion which might be expected - froni one Whose whole life was spent in a series of good ‘vorks, and whose latter'days were so full of hope .and resignation. A Work that contains so clear and just an ex positiotti 01 the Principles of the Christian Faith, at - once so doctrinally sound, and . so - poetically correct, in the judgment of many eminent cha racters who • have seen it, Cawtot - be too highly praised, nor too widely cit-culatcd ;" and we are happy in this opportunity, -- thereture, of recom mending it. to the attention and perusal of the truly religious. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES OP THE CHRISTIAN rAltu, AS EXPLAINED IN MISS HANNAH SINCLAIR'S TREATISE ON THAT 3ECT. 1. That before we can cordially embrace the Salvation prOvided for its by Jesus Christ, we must feel a thorough conviction of the depravity-of human nature, which, in the sight of God, is not a slight taint, but a deep pollution, alienating the heart from the service of God, and rendering the exercises of devotion uninteresting, and even irksome. _ 2. That man, in bis present fallen state, is not only averse to the cultivation of any holy inter course and comnitinion with God, but is actuated by a spirit of disobedience and iebellion against his Maker. Hence, that many of those who per fortu:,what are called moral (Mats, do nut fulfil them because they are the commands of God,. or from a sincere filial desire of pleasing Him, but either from souse selfish motive, or from the Mead of a Power which they know cannot be resisted. 3. That God has repeatedly declared in-Scrip ture, that Lie . will on no account admit into his presence those who are thus alienated from hint ; and that it is necessary for ainan (40 use the ex pressive language.ot our Saviour) to " be born again f," or in the words of St. Paul, to become " a new - creature - *," before he can • enter into the kingdom of Heaven. 4. That in order so effect the radical change which is thus required, the heart of every indivi dual who aspires to salvation must be deeply im pressed, through the power and agency of the Holy Spirit, with a firth conviction of his abso lute need of a Saviouc, to rescue him trout a state of sin and misery. 5. That our Saviour,, by his sufferings and death, made an atonement for the sins' of man kind. .That, while upon earth, he likewise practised every virtue in its utmost purity, and fulfilled the will of bis Heavenly Father, in all its extent ; anti this was done, not only as an ex ample to us, but that by his obedience, and all perfect righteoti.sarss, all who believe in him might he insitled to an inheritance in Heaven. 6. That in order to (Mr being restored to the savour of. God, which we have forfeited we must renounce all dependence upon ourselves, or on:any good .works we can perform, and rest solely and exclusively on our Saviour, for pardon - , salvation, and every spiritual gift ; these blessings being promised - to the truly penitent,' solely through faith in Him . . 7. That the Faith which leads to these s John iii. 3; 2 Cor. r. 17. By these expressions are roe-ant, not a physical regeneration or the body, but,a moral frgeueratiou of the mind.and heart, and &great and radical clian4e in [elution to cvcry thing that is truly spiritual. mible'birteilts, is necestatily ptauctive of huTh' ness of heart and life, and is the living spiirig'-'d all good works ; and that those, therefore, who continue to lead *sinful and wicked life, 'whatever they may Tprofess, 'hkrve•iicitithat' faith which - The Gospel teguires, but ontrsottie false and spurious imitation alit, which will Wvailothern nothing. 'B. That a true believer acquires an interest in aillbe promises of the . ospel. He is entitled to. regartjesus 'Christ, not only as the Saviour of sinners in general, but as Isis own Saviour, win died, not merely for the whole human race, but for himself itt 'partici-slat* ; and thenCe he learns, to look forward to heaven as his own certain portion and inheritance. .9. That a cordial benefit' the doctrines of the Gospel, hath not .only a tendency' to produce all the virtues and grates of the Christian life, but is the truly principle that will lead us to a con scientious performance of all the -commandments of God, and effectUally preserve its front yielding to any temptations to which we may be exposed. IQ. That to lovi the Lord our God with all our heart, and soul, and mind, and strength, is the first and great commandment.--.-That we ought to love Him, because lie first loved US, and was gra ei.OuslY pleased to give his only Soo, to suffei and die for us.—That the sincere Christian,' whO is inipreised with this conviction, prays to God with hOlrfervotoc—praises'llint with lively gratitude, and delights ill those public and private exercises o f •de 6-0 which he has ordained. • 11. That the next great commandment is, to love our neighbour as nurielVes.-;--That 'a Chris tian loves his fellow ChriStimis, as having the same views,.--the same - hopes,---the same desires, same fearsthe same aversion to - sin,----and the same Saviour ;==arid that a desire of doing good prompts him tdavoid whatever may appear harsh and repulsive to' those who are not Chris tians ; and 'on all occasiOns to be courteous and obliging, hind, and' benevolent alsa to them. 12. That the Faith of the Gospel is the best pre. servative against the snares and temptations both of prosperity and adversity ; and enables us to sub►h►e the most formidable of all temporal evils, Death itself. 13. That it prosperity we are strongly exposed to tire temptation of becriming lovers of pleasure more than lovers of 'God.—That the young and, lively in particular, when in prosperous circuit)• stances, and introduced into gay and fashion able circles, run the greatest risk of being drawn into a vortex offolly anddissipation, in which all sense of Religion is likely to he swallowed up. — But the true - Faith of the Gospel fortifies the mind against such temptations, and to a real Christian they cease to be any temptations at all. 14. That the Faith of the Gospel is attended with the most blessed effects in adversity. It si lences murmurs ; it inspires contentment, and re signation ; and is a firm and effectual support in the midst of every calamity to which a believer can be exposed. Is the Christian visited with sickness ? he anticipates the period when pain and sorrow shaltfOr ever flee away.—ls he oppressed by poverty? he reflects on the treasure which lie pusSesses in Ileitven.—ls he deprived of a friend? he looks forward to the time when he shall aret with hint again in the society of saints and angels. And in every calamity, he knows and believes, " That all things shall work togetherfor his grad, " and that his light affliCtiOns, which are but for a " monient,-shall work out for hint, a for more ex " ceeding, even an eternal Weight of gloryt:' 15. That in the case of the true believer, Death itself loses its terrors.—That those who are strong in Faith, even in the immediate prospect of having their mortal . frantes dissolved, are enabled to give glory to God, "and, relying on the media tion of Christ, fearlessly to commit their souls into the hands of that merciful Creator, who has al ready accepted, justified, and sanctified them. 16. That a life of peace and joy, and a death of exultation and triumph, the natural results of a truly Christian life, are, in themselves, greatly pre ferable to any thing which this world can bestolv, independently of the eternal recompeuce of reward promised to the trite believer. 17. That frail mortals, surrounded by a variety of temptations, cannot expect to live above the world, and to dwell among heavenly objects, but by means of earliest and persevering prayer, but that every spiritual blessiogl may be obtain ed from the Almighty, when applied for, in the name of Christ, with earnestness, and im portunity. 18. That to prayer should be added a diligent study of the Bible. That it is not enough to mead the Bible through, but that it should be studied curefully.—That the hearing also of pious ters, the frequent perusal of religious books, and' a regular attendance on the ordinances of Reli gion, are of the utmost consequence to those who wish to make any successful progress in a spiritual life. • 19. That io outward means inward endeavours should be added.—That the true Christian strives to believe and to attain a realizing Faith. For that purpose, that it is necessary for him to make the doctrines of Religion the frequent subject of his meditation.—That it is not enough to think of them at distant intervals, but the oftener they are thought of, the more pleasure will be taken in meditating on them, and the more will the Chris tian be again inclined to indulge in the cOnteuf plation of them. 20. That in the course mf such meditations, the disciples of Christ should consider, not only Mot the Saviour has dune for diem, but also, %$ hat they might to do for their Saviour.—That the true believer will thence be led to read with the utmost care the life and discourses of Christ, that Iron them he may learn how best to spew his gratitude to his Redeemer.---:That the time for attending to objects of such infinite moment ought not to be postponed for an instant. That it the candidate for salvation should reject that 11,ind, which is, as it were, stretched out to receive him, it May soon (he knows not how soon), be t% ith drawn for ever.—That there is nothing in this world, for which - it Would be' worth While to ne glect, for a moment, such a Saviour, or to de spise his gracious offers. • Galat. ti. 20. fi a 2 Cur. iv. 17. It is not. to temporal, Ith to spiritual bkssinr, Unit the real Gliristiau aspires. LONDON JOURNALS. (FROM TIIE, MORNING PAPERS OF THIS D 17,) [Mornin g Herald.] 1:" QUEEN. " liew, Eight o'Clock, 2. :" Her MAIGSTT, on Thursday, again slept the greater part of the night ; and, Hs throoghout Ilitikipreceding day she had been free from-.lpain, it was - hoped she •wo.dd have derived some advan tage from the repose. The hope, however, was not realized, 'for the Physicians, on visiting the Chamber of their Royal Patient, at eiglit O'clock this morning, found no alteration whatever in her general state. Towards the middle of the day, her Majesty was again moved into the room adjoining her chamber, and she took a slight repast there at live o'clock ; 'but up to half-past . veren, no varia tion in her health had taken place-. 1- ` 1n The forenoon, the Princesses again oc cupied an hour or two on the lawn, inspecting the progress of the workinen.' Their Royal Highnesses were attended in their walk by Ge neral Taylor and Sir Henry Hallord. On the return 'of the Royal Ladies to the Palate, they found Lady Campbell and LAdy Elizabeth Mon tague just alighted, to pay their first visit to the Royal Family, since their return from attending the - Princess Elizabeth of Hesse Hombourg to the Contisient. " They were most graciously received ; and after temainiog nearly an hour in conversltion, the Piincess'es conducted them to see their im provements on the lawn and shrubberies. Tbe walk was widely excursive, for the Ladies did not return to the Palace again till after a lapse of nearly three hours; and then the Ladies Camp bell and Elizabeth Montague almost immediately eturned to town-. Prince Regent - reached the PalaCe punc tually at his usual hour of half-past five 'o'clock, when the Physicians made their report of the state of her Majesty to hit Royal Highues, and directly after Sir Henry Halford left the Palace for Windsor Castle, to be present at the Monthly Council. The Prince afterwards visited her Ma jesty and the Princesses, and after remainingwith them till about half-past six o'clock, his • Royal Highness returned to Carlton-hoote to dine. d' Sir Francis Milmaty, in the course of the day, visited Sir Joseph and Lady Banks, at Spring Grove, in the name of the Princesses. 'On this occasion, Sir Francis used the carriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta. The Countess of Cardigan, Lady Binning, and Vis countess-Berkeley, were among the visitors at the Palace to-day. 11 - Sir Francis Maputo and Mr. BrAptie remain in attendanCe on her "Majesty." [Morning Post.). .• - SPAIN: Mariam, Sr.a 14.--r-Sir Robert Steele tins at rived'at th is capital, in seven days frimi Paris '; drolle immediately to the liritish Ambassador's, and was, we believe, charged with dispatches. The Queen is far advanced in pregnancy, and prayers for her health have been put, up in all the churches ; her Majesty yet 'attends the court which the Kitig holds four times a week. The I Ith being the birth-day of the Emperor Alekatider, a splendid Fete was gisin by Our . itti.s; sian AMbassador, which was attended by all. the rank and fashion of this Court.- Great improvements are making on the road to France new bridges have been boat, and others are' now constructing and the Officer ,who is just arrived from Paris, crossed the'Pyrenrees in" an English chariot (a distance of 104 miles) in 20 hours. . The Count de Abisval, who is to command the expedition to America, may be expected.to sail„ soon from Cadiz. M. Pizarro, the Prime Minister, who was late . Ambassador at the Court of .Berlin, is said to be in high Confidence with the King Orders have been given to'open two silver Ones, which have 'been found . in the province of, sti7e tnadura. PARLIAM HOUSE OF LORDS, FituiiY, OcraiFß 2. This day was appointed by the writ of proroga tion of the 24th of August, for the Meeting of Parliament. - The only Lords present • were the Earl of BATtmitsT and Lord SIDMOUTH. These Noble Peers entered the House a few minutes after 3 o'clock, having in their hands the hats usually worn by the Lords Commissioners, .but : without their state robes. They took their accustomed seats on the Treasnry Bench, and intimated their desire that the House of Commons should be summoned to the bar, to hear the King's writ react - tor a further prorogation of both Houses. The House of Comthons on - this occasion were represented by Mr. Rickman, Mr. Whittah, Mr. Mitchell, and others, who, with the Deputy Usher of die Black Rod, advanced to the bar. Earl . BATHURST read from a paper, that it was his Royal Highness the Prince Regent's pleasure that Parliament should be further prorogued, and that the writ expressive of that pleasure should be read by the Clerk. One of the Officers of the Home, , in the ab sence of the usual reading Clerk, then read the Royal writ, which, reciting the former writ for the meeting of Parliament on .this day, stated, that " for many good and weighty' reasons him the' ennto moving," the Prince Regent did dis pense with the personal attendance of his Parlia ment on this 2d day of October, but required it to meet at Westminster on the 12th day of No vember next, to which day Parliament now stands prorogued. 'lke writ being read, the Representatives of the House of Commons withdrew, and the two No ble Lords retired. The whole of the improvements in the House of Lords Seem to be finished. The House has . now a very elegant appearance. The covering ou the woolsack, and benches is quite new. The Throne, w hich was not 'uncovered on this OCCEI.• SiOn, as well as the crowns over the canopy, are newly gilt, and look v-..y neat, but the old velvet festooning still - remains. This, •it is understood, arises from a matter of etiquette, that the•mate ti4ls 'of either throne or cauopy xhould not be changed in the present reign. . T - HEATRICAL BEGISTEI" Performed Last Night. fie„ tifi THEATRETtATAL,tEIVENT-GARDEN--Guy Martileri ; n, . APE Bertram, Mr. Pete; Meg Merriiies, YA teS . i which, The Sleep-Walker. To which wa s add e" bastes Folios°. I:, el 1// 4 4 TrstaTite RoYAL, ENYILIRit OPERA, STRAND,".--°"00,-1 Clarissa: -Lionel, Mr. I , ,arnaan I Clarissa, bil s3 After which, The Boarding House. *,* fur SCKUTATOR, and AN OLD BADRIStES) Set t) Page. . MAILS. A jerid i • ARRI'VF.I/-;-1 Dublin, 1 AVnterfurd, 1 Guernsey an' DUE--1 DuWin, 2 ‘V-aterfurcl, 1 France. PRICE 0 S'fOCKS TtlVi DAY AT TWELVF. D'CIA)Cg• islf ** 3 per Cent. ' . .5 Cons -... 4-a Exch. Bills, .Comilog° 5 per Cent. Ni.. Anil.... 10:5ii 3i. dis. tll l ',,il Indiii Bonds .. RO4. pr. thimiuni ...... ,•••••• .A Exch. Bills, id... 17s1t9s. pr. Cons. for Actoutst.••"' • MGI-1 WON WATER AT LOND BRIDGE ' uoSf urning, 6 minutes after 3. 1 Eveningy minutes Ig le:4 THE SUN. totiot (pis nitEtt FA 1.31.1;%1 AU VEAT LONDON, S.47DROAY, OCTOLIER 3, 1818* 11••1011•111•111M111.1.1, We received an important communict itieti n. day, which throws anew light upon the reCg ig i changes in the Spanish Ministry, It 0 110 that the Russian interest predUntinated 0"roo Counsels of the Spanish Cabinet, but tha t " o s timely zeal and ability of Sir HEttalc res ' LESLEY, our Ambassador at Madrid, that iii.Ec t ifi has been completely put down..iii.That Gen oC man presented a frank Elpost t o the I°ll .f o ot SPAu on the state of the Nation, aud 0)1 . 0 14 0 out the inevitable consequences of 1111 ing system. The King was so forctt4 sdoo with this exposition that he immediatelt missed his Ministers. This intellige r ° , : rt cf understand, was communicated to the • it f ir France by a Special Courier who arrived at 0401 on Tuesday last. The English_ interest! Av i in Spain . y the wise and honest f" . : 0 04 our Ambassador, it is said, that all Paoscat>l are to cease, and the INQUISITION iS t° bCil ol l4 its powers. These are iniportatit:changro. s may give a new face to the affairs of S °/1 ",,.:t1 0 they,will probably have a ' fittegi ce.- , powerful in pending disctisaions at Aix-la-Chapelig• QUEEN.---The following is which was issued this day Oe t ! • • . g' KEW PALACE) ". The Qtzßari has had several hour s i 0 4 • bot the symptoms of Her A p IAJESTY'S — se not appear to have, been relieved by if . 0 01 4 (sigued) id 1. cif At a late hour this day we, received the 0" wiPS Papers of Wednesday last. The ' extracts "RA SBPTS3O. 44 LOUIS, Scr. ele ° Of o " PRESIDENTS .. AND AtICE-PETS I O.OP• - Ua ELECTORAL COLLEGES, CoNVoKk;D al A v e DONNANCE. 0.4 dirt—C epsr te a Bs cu i ad , i e l sn l e e t.i.., J ....T or Jordan, President; the Cheva lier i'ls # ' w oo, he Chevalier Arnaud de Pit'i?. ' , sident. tot, Coerizi—The Comte Alexis de Noailles , President f ill . Finistere--The Comte de R osily (Vice-AdMira l D ija u lt n: b a r ra ug l i v ia ac c, Vice - - a P i P lia rle l : t si . i Au i :l i t e ui e t:t t .. . i ile #Ll' Gard n7 : l ' e f s l:e t h C e on n i a te ro d n e 1) V ° CO sai; L a : r t e t:u e P , r ; s i i : :::t:es; _, Vl g' ii : it r : v , *del 3". vs,' Imire—liourdeau-Fontenet, President; pr i sident. 0, Landes—The - Baron Poiferr4 de OM Pr es ' idel l" • Cardeneau, Vice-President. ~.''., Loire— ................................... , . "0 . GO' Manche—Tbe Comte Dninanoir , . President ; AOr f e s o,( f ! ‘ ":, mose t tl eittrelie—Wendel, :J o fit y ministrator of the Mint), the Chevalier f3outi Seiff t t o 0 President. Nei/fie—The Marquis de Iklaisonfo rt, President* . c o r o4°' 4_, Nord---Dupleix de Alezy, President ; Deforest :(00eirfroo,. Tulle, the Baron de Brigode, Bevoire, GOV; ojejt ir General), the Comte de Aluissart (Mar' s.° - tO, l'' Presidents. . f . Seine (llautt)—Bou vier, Pi °cut e u r-Genero Ilt I'l ' ll3' i se Oi l sident. r, ssetivsieef.° Sarthe—Jules Pasquier, Director of th e , - ' af ' t . Co• iM i,„ merit, President ; the Marquis 4)C Talno.::;;0;Jelicto, Seize G m a a r i d ., e ,e i_to u ya e l e s , :I;:iitn.ictreiretq,,Lval;YrYeer'orli.vc:Fer:tri ,11,1 toms, P r esident ; l'slenager, the I 3: rent. etstit of ' 0 • rent. tin Rol, Vice-Presidents . , „ till° ~,. PI Tarlac. et Garonne—The Baron Portal, 'lo,oitl'l'. President ; the Baron Mortarien, C*rrside"iiite Vice - PI:. WA d'lnstruction at Castet—Sarrasiti, trtnclete—Tbs Baron Dufougerais, Pre sidtil ' valve rt"" V? President. f l ento ofo ler • RhBlie—The Baron P.ambaud, MaY er ° coot i l,oldef' the Chevalier Nuguiz, President of tt ) ,ii i-."",,„100‘ / c ol, * 4,1" v "Owes, Member of the Council Ge" . t Ost. , Pyrenees (Basset) —The Count de Graug"°" - 19 , ~ L A ~k, President. 0 w li e (Signed) m y ~ . il crieos‘rsci:Tachltiyed CCoilptc.signed) , „ter!•- to:, •• f t► I . L) t aut e.• • King tra 'is a eted [Will . e i s. s 3 ;' o ' i 1 ,1 1 0 0 . ; f lit friththe, ciMou-nt.Ladico6, Igio t al t), In All 'brl 144, ~ a J Eq, C k'ri die ~i 1, 44 ~ 4 al tA^ e ke C oil 1114 V 4 ,1 1 18 \*l liA.